About David R. Koenig

David is an internationally recognized risk governance expert who has been invited to speak at over 200 events on five continents. He regularly briefs boards, affinity groups, and smaller gatherings and is an experienced keynote speaker at conferences, both virtual and in-person. He is a sought-after moderator for panels of board members and C-suite executives focusing on navigating the intersection of risk-taking, innovation, and governance. 

David is the award-winning author of several books: Governance Reimagined: Organizational Design, Risk, and Value Creation, The Board Member's Guide to Risk, God's Portfolio: An Examination of the I, the We, the All (and then some), and Life at the Nexus: Understanding Ourselves and the Power of Interconnectedness. His books have been translated into multiple languages. 

During his executive career, David created corporate risk management programs at three different companies, including the first firmwide risk management program in the mortgage banking business. He has managed complex risk-sensitive financial portfolios in excess of tens of billions of dollars in size. He’s served on multiple boards in healthcare, finance, the arts, and professional associations. He was chosen as one of the winners of the inaugural M-Prizes for management innovation, was honored with the PRMIA Higher Standard Award, and was named one of the first 100 in the Risk Who's Who International Honorary Society.  Download an Extended Biography.